EP1637967A3 - Portable computer docking station - Google Patents

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EP1637967A3
EP1637967A3 EP05017904A EP05017904A EP1637967A3 EP 1637967 A3 EP1637967 A3 EP 1637967A3 EP 05017904 A EP05017904 A EP 05017904A EP 05017904 A EP05017904 A EP 05017904A EP 1637967 A3 EP1637967 A3 EP 1637967A3
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docking station
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Mark Solomon
Kevin Massaro
Brett Faulk
Jonathan Harris
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1632—External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S248/00—Supports
    • Y10S248/917—Video display screen support

Abstract

A portable computer docking station (10) comprises a cradle (18) coupled to a docking base (30) where the cradle (18) is adapted to receive a portable computer (12). The docking station (10) also comprises a wireless receiver (50) adapted to communicate a wireless input signal received by the docking station (10) to the portable computer (12).
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EP05017904A 2004-09-17 2005-08-17 Portable computer docking station Ceased EP1637967A3 (en)

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